Todd Engle
Gas line connectors do's & don'ts
Flexible (semi-rigid) appliance fuel connectors are typically used with cooking ranges and clothes dryers where the gas connection is...
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Todd Engle
- Dec 2, 2022
- 1 min
Sewer Lines which ones have a 95% chance of issues?
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Todd Engle
- Nov 21, 2022
- 1 min
Pipe support sample picture is incorrect way
Piping should be supported to ensure alignment and to prevent sagging. Piping in the ground should be laid on a proper bed. Piping...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 21, 2022
- 1 min
AAV= Air admittance valve
Individual, branch and circuit vents are permitted to terminate with a connection to an individual or branch-type air-admittance valve. ...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 21, 2022
- 1 min
Sewer Pumps
Where the drainage system cannot drain by gravity to the sewer, an automatic pump or ejector can be used to discharge the soil and waste....
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Todd Engle
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
Clean out's
All cleanouts should be accessible or reachable without having to remove a permanent portion of the structure. Cleanouts are designed to...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 18, 2022
- 2 min
Where does the poop go?
Modern plumbing, including proper sanitary drainage, is one of the reasons that diseases such as typhoid fever, cholera and dysentery...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 16, 2022
- 1 min
Gate Valves
Globe valves tend to be restrictive, but can be used to control water flow. Gate valves are meant to be fully open or closed. Since the...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 16, 2022
- 1 min
Thermal expansion control
In the connection of a water distribution system to water-heating appliances, there is the potential for the migration of heated water...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 16, 2022
- 1 min
Water Pressure slow or low?
Water Pressure Defects In order to get the most meaningful results in relation to inspecting the water pressure, it is good practice to...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 16, 2022
- 2 min
PEX what is this stuff?
PEX Plastic Tubing PEX is polyethylene cross-linked plastic tubing. The cross-linked structure prevents the pipe from rupturing over a...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 16, 2022
- 1 min
Condensate air gap
Condensate drains from air conditioner coils, condensing furnaces, and heat-recovery ventilators should not drain directly into a DWV...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 14, 2022
- 2 min
Leaky Leaky Pan !
A water heater tank should be installed inside a pan in locations in a dwelling where a leak from the tank could cause damage to the...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 14, 2022
- 2 min
Discharge TPRV and 13 requirements
The following are 13 requirements for a discharge pipe serving a TPR valve: 1) the pipe should not be directly connected to the drainage...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 14, 2022
- 2 min
TPRV= Temperature Pressure Relief Valves
Temperature and pressure-relief (TPR) valves are safety devices installed on water heating appliances, such as boilers and domestic water...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 12, 2022
- 1 min
Correct Laundry pipe layout
If a laundry tub waste line connects to a clothes washer standpipe, the standpipe should be at least 30 inches above the standpipe trap...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 12, 2022
- 2 min
Whirlpool / Jetted Tubs
Whirlpool/jetted bathtub fixtures must be installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. The bathtub may be filled with water...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 12, 2022
- 1 min
Never skip a sewer scope
Watch this and again NEVER skip a sewer scope! New construction also, we have found many new builds with sewer line issues...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 9, 2022
- 1 min
S trap vs a P trap
The illustration above shows the difference between an S-trap and a P-trap. S-traps are not permitted due to siphoning problems....
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